EasyYou should know the basics, how to increase and decrease, and have made at least one project.

IntermediateYou should have worked with a few stitch patterns and should be familiar wtih basic garment shaping.

AdvancedYou should have made several garments in various stitch patters and should comfortable making minor changes to patterns. Advanced is fun and challenging for thinking knitters.

Deborah JarchowAfter many years of teaching knitting and crochet, Deborah discovered weaving in 1996, and her love of fiber, texture, and color came together. Since then she has worked full time as a weaver and artist, including teaching fiber arts, creating and selling wearable art, giving lectures, and showing in local, regional, and national exhibits. Deborah's work has been exhibited at galleries and museums across the country, and she has won numerous awards and written articles for national publications. Her work has been commissioned by churches and is in many private collections. Since 2004 she has been an artist in residence, teacher, and weaver at Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Camarillo, CA. Deborah loves helping knitters discover the joy of weaving. Her class Rigid Heddle Weaving Beyond the Basics is now available on Craftsy.

Friday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm7056 No skills required Beginning Weaving for KnittersHave you wondered if you'd like to try weaving, but feel confused about it and don't know if you'd like it or not? In this class you will see three of the top brands of looms and find out how they work. You will learn about setting up the looms to prepare for weaving, and then you will weave on them.

This class gives you an overview of how weaving can expand your fiber skills. It's the perfect opportunity to give weaving a try without purchasing the equipment. See just how easy weaving can be!Note: Schacht, Glimakra, and Ashford looms provided for class use.

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Saturday 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Saturday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm7053 No skills required Learn Rigid-heddle Weaving and Use Up Your StashIf you are looking for ways to use up those leftover balls of yarn, this method of weaving is easy, fun, and creative. Learn ways to combine different colors, textures, and fibers as you make a unique and beautiful scarf. Note: Looms provided for class use.

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Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Sunday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm7075 No skills required Color and Weave Sampler ScarfLearn to get outstanding color pattern effects using a rigid heddle loom. Make a sampler scarf that looks like complicated patterns with very little effort. By using two contrasting colors of yarn you can achieve a houndstooth check, color blocks, and more! Some weaving experience is helpful.Note: Looms provided for class use.